Rumble
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.93 (506 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1442482850 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 576 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-06 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
His hatred is eating him up inside, but he can't let it go or he'll have to confront the real reason for his anger. The protagonist's temper is perpetually balanced on a knife's edge, and it takes very little to push him into a rage. Matt is a wonderfully faceted character that readers will alternately sympathize with and dislike. Hopkins's realistic, truthful approach to bullying, religion, and homosexuality make this a powerful story for even the most reluctant readers.—Heather Miller Cover, Homewood Public Library, AL . From School Library Journal Gr 9 Up—Matt's gay brother Luke committed suicide because he couldn't take the bullying any more. The work doesn't gloss over uncomfortable or difficult topics. Matt has no faith in an imaginary deity and no forgiveness for those who used their theology to justify their abuse of his brother. However, she seems to be pulling away to spend more time with God and her youth group, many members of
As Matt spirals further into bitterness, he risks losing Hayden, the love of his life. But when her father begins to pressure the school board into banning books because of their homosexual content, he begins to wonder if he and Hayden ever had anything in common.With brilliant sensitivity and emotional resonance, bestselling author Ellen Hopkins’s Rumble explores bullying and suicide in a powerful story that examines the value of forgiveness and reconciliation.. Now Luke is gone, and Matt’s family is falling apart.No matter what his girlfriend Hayden says about forgiveness, there’s no way Matt’s letting those he blames off the hook—including himself. Does it get better? The New York Times bestselling author of Crank and Tricks explores the highly charged landscapes of bullying and forgiveness in this “strong and worthy” (Kirkus Reviews) novel.Matthew Turner knows it doesn’t get better.His younger brother Luke was bullied mercilessly after one of Matt’s friends outed Luke to the whole school, and when Luke calle
. Visit her at EllenHopkins and on Facebook, and follow her on Twitter at @EllenHopkinsLit. She lives with her family in Carson City, Nevada, where she has founded Ventana Sierra, a nonprofit youth housing and resource initiative. Ellen Hopkins is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of eleven young adult novels, as well as the adult novels Triangles, Collateral, and Love Lies Beneath
"All of Ellen Hopkins books are simply amazing and this one was the same" according to delana. All of Ellen Hopkins books are simply amazing and this one was the same. She never lets us down. This one dealing with the aftermath of a suicide and what it's like while still dealing with the struggles of sexuality and being gay in this society.. This did not disappoint. She maintains her classic This did not disappoint. She maintains her classic, poetic verse and it flows flawlessly. Every word is so powerful because it is so meaningful, so carefully chosen. Please read it.. Amazon Customer said Great read!. I really enjoyed reading Rumble. I could feel all of the main character's emotion's, which helped provide a better understanding of what he was going through.